The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community : Thread List - Fundraising

Running Against Cancer - A night of music and prizes to benefit the LLS

writetomatt@gmail.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:27:45 GMT

If you live in the Portsmouth, NH area I hope you'll join me for an evening of great music by Seth Gooby to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in their fight against blood cancers.

Where: The Blue Mermaid, 409 The Hill, Portsmouth, NH
When: Saturday, November 21st at 8pm

There will be some great prizes raffled off throughout the night including a 2gb iPod Shuffle, gift certificates to local merchants, a hand loomed scarf from an Etsy artisan and fine art photography.

A suggested donation of $10 gets you 10 raffle tickets with more available to purchase at $1 per ticket. The more you donate the better your odds of walking away with a prize.

All donations will be given directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma society.
Thanks,Matt (more info here)

Do you want to involve your children in your Fundraising Project?

o.alcaide@yahoo.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:05 GMT

I explained my children about Leukemia and the Society, and about what I am doing to contribute to the Research for the cure.

I asked them to talk to their friends about that and try to collect 1 dollar from each (they have a bunch of friends! I just started to to that, I will let you know if it worked!

I am also going to put a small box in a visible place in my house with the TNT logo; usually the weekends my house is really full of friends going back and forth. Spending the night, eating and drinking at my house, playing... I am happy with it. But from now on, as an idea of "conciousness and moral education" I will use the box as a weekend donation for shelter Haha!!! I really want to involve children on these issues, because I believe they are growing thinking they live in Disneyland. And the truth is nothing but the opposite for the rest of the world.

I hope you enjoy these ideas... good luck on your Fundraising

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams..... Eleanor Roosvelt

Olga

Would you like to know what I am offering to my friends for my Fundraising?

o.alcaide@yahoo.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:58 GMT

I live in a pretty big complex, and I am sending e-mails to my closest friends explaining the reason of the cause, and reminding them that it is important to be aware and contribute with something if they can't participate actively. So, I made a deal with them and I said: I am not going to ask you for money for free, I will clean your entire house for $60, so I will work for your donation.

And guess what! it is working! Or some friends don't feel comfortable with the cleaning and the immediately made a small donation.

If you don't mind cleaning bathrooms, try it!

Great Fundraising Idea

communityreply@lls.org — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:42:35 GMT

Hi everyone! this past Sunday I sold beads to the tailgaters at my local NFL game. I cleared out my local Party City of all of the green and silver beads and sold them 2/$3. After 2 hours of walking around (not by myself with other TnT-ers) I made $120 profit which I promptly deposited and paid to my website. This idea came from my coordinator. I recommend this to anyone, especially if you plan on going to a game anyways. I was going to sell beads at the playoff game on Sunday, but the game starts at 8 pm so I don't expect too many tailgaters. I may be going back to sell more beads at the next home game though!

Fundraising idea your team can use in this tough economy

communityreply@lls.org — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:14:44 GMT

You're here because you're worried about fundraising. You've heard someone say that fundraising is hard right now-- we're in an economic recession. But we're all here because we are dedicated to fundraising to help beat blood cancers. It's important for us to remember that cancer doesn't care about the economy. Cancer didn't take Econ 101. It doesn't even know whether the economy is robust or recessionary... it is just looking for its next opportunity to take somone's life. I've been a fundraising mentor with TNT for 3 years, and I have to admit that it is harder to fundraise now than in the past. We just need to be more creative in our fundraising approach.

Before you go crazy trying to come up with creative ideas, first make sure you've taken advantage of all of the fundraising support that TNT has made available to you. To reach your fundraising goal, it is 100% essential that you (1) mail your fundraising letters by the time your chapter asks you to do it, and (2) update your web page with your personal message and story, and get that link out to everyone you know.

Now, after you've done the basics, here is a creative idea that our team used this summer. We started with the basic idea of holding a yard sale or hosting a booth a local flea market. We contacted a flea market and asked whether they would donate a space for us to fundraise for charity. This flea market has a "charity row" of spaces allocated for non-profits, so we were able to obtain the flea market space at no cost. The great thing about this arrangement was that the flea market management took care of all the advertising for the market, so we did not have to take out any ads to promote our sale. The flea market promoted TNT by name in print and radio ads for the market. After we reserved the space and the dates, our whole training group solicited items from their friends, families, business associates, etc. We also collected homemade baked goods. The first week we did the sale yard-sale-style, selling used items & baked goods that had been donated to us. We also sold bottled water. With the increased traffic at the flea market in comparison to an at-home yard sale, we had a better-than-average weekend profit. Since it was also recruitment time for the next season of TNT, we made sure that all of our flea market customers received a flyer with info about TNT and the next recruitment meetings.

So far, this is just the basic yard sale idea. However, while we were out on this blitz of soliciting donations, one of our team members was in contact with a local business owner who had gone out of business. He wanted to help us, he said, but his business had just failed. He happened to have mounds of store inventory sitting in his garage and he didn't know what to do with it. Our teammate made a creative suggestion, and the business owner agreed-- He donated some of his new merchandise for us to sell for TNT. He was able to write off some of the value of that merchandise as a charitable donation, and we had a unique supply of new merchandise that we sold at the next week's flea market. This new merchandise sold for higher prices than the used items donated for the previous week's sale. As we got the word out, other local business people joined in. One person who had closed down an online baby products business had a garage full of unsold baby items from that business-- clothing, baby blankets, infant toys, and gift items. An owner of a local spa supply business realized that she had some spa products that were not moving and she could write them off this way. Not all of the businesses we contacted were able to donate large amounts-- but most businesses we asked were able to donate one or two items. In this sense, it was like asking businesses for donations like we would for a raffle-- but it was better for the businesses because they could donate smaller items. After two weeks, people who were coming to the booth told us that their friends had told them about our booth. We had new items every week and even we didn't know what we'd be selling the next week. We closed the flea market booth after 4 weeks. The week after we closed our booth, we had people contacting the local TNT office looking for us to ask whether we had any more of the merchandise for sale.

This idea was great for the current economy because it did a lot of things for a lot of people. It not only helped our participants raise funds for TNT, but it helped TNT's visibility in our community and helped recruit more participants for the next season. It helped local businesses get publicity for supporting a charitable cause. It helped businesses that were having a hard time move some merchandise, and they were able to write off the value of this merchandise. Our customers got good deals, since they were buying new merchandise at flea market prices. And when our customers asked whether we had a particular items they were looking for (or a different size or color), we could send them back to the local business for a larger selection.

The downside was that it was a LOT of work-- our teammates had to solicit donations, bring them to the sale, and work the sale. At the end of each day we had to pack up all of the merchandise and store it for the next week. The participants on our team divided the profits by the number of hours they worked. Because of the way the money was divided I've not got the exact dollar amount raised, but it was over $2,000 total profit.

The economy is tough. But together we are smart enough, creative enough, and work hard enough to raise this money. We can do this. Go Team!

We'd love to know your creative fundraising ideas for a tough economy... share them in the comments below.

Fundraising Idea...

cookieleeks@yahoo.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:51:27 GMT

I am hosting a fundraiser with my Cookie Lee Jewelry business and will offer the same to anyone interested. 25% of sales will be donated to your personal fundraising account. I will send you catalogs and order forms to share with your friends and family. I will ship the items purchased directly to the individual who purchased the items. All jewelry is priced from $14 - $48 - something for everyone. I am in the Kansas City area should anyone want to meet to discuss this fundraising idea. Visit www.cookielee.biz/pamfelter to view the catalog. Christmas is coming and jewelry always makes a great gift!

From one fellow runner to another - Good luck in your efforts (both fundraising and training)!

~Pam

p.s. I've done a few of these for other TNT members and have been a great idea for added funds to your goal.

Come out for a Happy Hour to support the LLS at Pinstripes Bistro, in S. Barrington IL

kflowers@searshc.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:53 GMT

Join me for a fundraiser at Pinstripes Bistro, 100 W. Higgins Rd. South Barrington, IL 60010 on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 6-9 PM.

Your $15 tax dedutible donation gets you pizza, flatbread, a beer or wine....and the proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymohoma Society to help find a cure for Blood Cancers. Its shaping up to be a fun time...please bring a friend, come out socialize and have fun - all for a good cause.

Tee'd Off Against Cancer Golf Tournament

heather@style-source.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:35:39 GMT

Hi everyone! Please spread the word ~ We are hosting the first charity golf tournament at Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest. Just minutes from downtown Wilmington, NC. All proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are looking for golfers, sponsors and prizes for the golfers. The tournament is November 10, 2009 ~ Registration at 10:00am ~ Shoot Gun Start at 12:00 PM ~ 4 Person Scramble Format. All golf fees, goodies, lunch and dinner for only $150.00 per golfer.

Cape Fear National is designed by Tim Cate and is scheduled to open the public at the end of November. Golf Tournaments are the only way the public can play this course before the schedule opening. As a resident of Brunswick Forest, my husband had played Cape Fear National. He says is it one of the prettiest courses he has played.

Please see our website or email us if you would like to learn more about Tee'd Off Against Cancer or Cape Fear National Golf Course.

http://teedoffagainstcancer.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx

teedoffagainstcancer@gmail.com

Thank you.

Heather Krasnov & Jenn Parker

Team In Training Participants and Golf Hostesses

Has any one ever done a Poker Run?

just1can@live.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:11:17 GMT

Hi ! Has anyone ever put on a poker run?

It is a Motorcycle Ride to raise money. I have seen others people do it for other things and since I own a bike it seems like a good idea, but I don't have a clue. But that has not stopped me before.

This time thou I would like to start out doing it right, so is there any one out there that can give me the steps how to sit it up.

Thanks Crazy Ken Melbourne Floirda

Calling All Chicago-land TNT'ers...I really need your help!

plumber40_99@yahoo.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:57:04 GMT

Fellow TNT'ers, I have hit the proverbial Fundraising wall, I need your help, I'm calling all hands on deck! I have a fundraiser scheduled, but I need a big turn-out to make it successful! Please come out and enjoy a Happy Hour Event at Pinstripes Bistro, 100 W. Higgins Rd. South Barrington, Il 60010 on Oct. 22nd, a Thursday from 6-9PM. In exchange for your small donation of $15, you get assorted pizza, fladbread, and a beer or wine....this is a great deal, anyway you look at it, and its for a great cause, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

You've got to eat that day...why not feel good about it afterwards? Theres nothing like the warm fuzzy you get for doing a good thing! Come out and meet some great people and have some fun!

Join us for a fundraiser to Benefit the LLS at Pinstripes Bistro Oct 22nd

plumber40_99@yahoo.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:07:44 GMT

Will you come out and enjoy the Happy Hour event at Pinstripes Bistro, 100 W Higgins Rd. South Barrington, on OCt 22nd, from 6-9 PM. Your $15 donation gets you assorted Flatbread and Pizza, and your choice of a beer or wine...This will be a fun event and all for a good cause!